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Common Tumbuka to Udmurt phrases

100 practical Tumbuka to Udmurt phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Udmurt phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka phrase first, then the Udmurt translation (Udmurt) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Udmurt.

Tip: when a Udmurt phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tumbuka wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Moni

    Салам

  2. Zikomo

    Рахмат

  3. Muli bwanji

    Шунды кутскон

  4. Muli bwanji

    Шунды кутскон

  5. Muli bwanji

    Шунды кутскон

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Шунды нокт

  7. Tiwonana

    Курат кутскон

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Прощай

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Тиэ нум шунды?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Ми нум Джон

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Тиэ кукшет?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Тиэ мын кутскон

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    Си англисъёс? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Хинди кутскон ваньгыт. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ми нундыз. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Пожалуйста, ваньгыт пыр. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Си ваньгыт но? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Куда ваньгыт пыч? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Курат кутскон кала? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Солтӥсь. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Олӥсь. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Курат вӧт. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Кудо кутскон? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Озъёс билет, пожалуйста. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    Курат ваньгыт пыч? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ми лӧз. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Куда ми сим-картэ вӧт? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Iye

    Эн (En)

  2. Ayi

    Ю (Yu)

  3. Pang'ono

    Куи (Kui)

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ми кыдзы (Mi kydzy)

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ми кыдзы но (Mi kydzy no)

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Ти ваньгыт (Ti vanygyt)

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Си кывтос? (Si kyvtos?)

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Си ми кыдмыт? (Si mi kydmyt?)

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ми кыдмыт (Mi kydmyt)

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Куи ваньгыт (Kui vanygyt)

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ми кужым (Mi kuzhym)

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Ю проблемо (Yu problema)

  13. Zikomo

    Поздравляю (Pozdravlyayu)

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Шундыны кутшет (Shundyny kutshyet)

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Си ваньгыт кутшет (Si vanygyt kutshyet)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Куара поезд станция? (Kuara poezd stantsiya?)

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Куара автобус туй? (Kuara avtobus tuy?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Куара платформа? (Kuara platforma?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    Кундысь ке лэсьтэ? (Kundys' ke lëstë?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Эн шундысь ву? (En shundys' vu?)

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    Эн вуэсь куты (En vuëś kuty)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    Эн вуэсь куты (En vuëś kuty)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    Си ми карта куты? (Si mi karta kuty?)

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Куты туй, пӧлӧсь (Kuty tuy, pölös')

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Кундысь ке куты? (Kundys' ke kuty?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Куи кыв? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Ти вуэлысь кутшет. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Куи кутшет вуэлысь? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Картой пыжыт? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Мин вуэлысь кутшет табл. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Пирись, пыжыт. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Сервис вуэлысь? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Мин вегетарианец. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Пыжыт, шунды кукш. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Ти кутшет. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Меню пыжыт? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Пыжыт, шунды кутш. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Полицию шундыт (Politsiyu shundyt)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Скорую помощь шундыт (Skoruyu pomoshch shundyt)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ми доктор шундыт (Mi doktor shundyt)

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ми вуэны (Mi vueny)

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ми арахислыны аллергия (Mi arakhislyny allergiya)

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Кудо вуэлы больница? (Kudo vuely bol'nitsa?)

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ми тут вуэны (Mi tut vueny)

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ми паспортын юртысь (Mi pasportyn yurtys')

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Си ми отель шундыт? (Si mi otel' shundyt?)

  10. Thandizani!

    Яр! (Yar!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Шундыны кутшым (Shundyny kutshym)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Куратамысь кутшым (Kuratamys' kutshym)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Куара кукшым? (Kuara kukshym?)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Куйысь кутшым вань (Kuyis' kutshym van')

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Куйысь вань кутшым? (Kuyis' van' kutshym?)

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Файл кутшым (Fail kutshym)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Тави кутшым (Tavi kutshym)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Куйысь кутшым шундыны (Kuyis' kutshym shundyny)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    Туны шундыны кутшым? (Tuny shundyny kutshym?)

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    Куратамысь кутшым (Kuratamys' kutshym)

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Сэмысь пятница (Semyś pyatnitsa)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Куарась кутскон? (Kuaras' kutskon?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    Три час (Tri chas)

  3. Lero

    Сьӧдты (S'yodty)

  4. Maŵa

    Куарась (Kuaras')

  5. Kale

    Куарась кутскон (Kuaras' kutskon)

  6. Lolemba

    Понедельник (Ponedel'nik)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Вторник (Vtornik)

  8. Lachitatu

    Среда (Sreda)

  9. Mmodzi

    Один (Odin)

  10. Awiri

    Два (Dva)

  11. Atatu

    Три (Tri)

  12. Kumi

    Десять (Desyat')

  13. Zana

    Сто (Sto)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Половина (Polovina)

  15. Zambiri

    Больше (Bol'she)

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